Volkswagen Arteon To Ramp Up Driver Assist Systems
Volkswagen’s new Arteon will feature more driver assist systems than any Volkswagen to come before it, including semi- and fully-autonomous driving. The German carmaker says the big ticket item is an emergency assist feature, which will effective
Volkswagen’s new Arteon will feature more driver assist systems than any Volkswagen to come before it, including semi- and fully-autonomous driving.
The German carmaker says the big ticket item is an emergency assist feature, which will effectively take the wheel should it sense that a driver has suddenly become incapacitated.
But the Arteon will not then transport the driver to the nearest hospital, or continue the journey, as the system is programed to warn other road-users with hazard lights before bringing the vehicle to a halt on the roadside when safe to do so.
While ‘Emergency Assist 2.0’ is a new feature in itself, the function actually combines existing lane assist, park assist and adaptive cruise control features.
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